1918 Oregon gubernatorial election

1918 Oregon gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee James Withycombe Walter M. Pierce Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 81,067 65,440 Percentage 53.0% 42.8%

County results: Withycombe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Pierce:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election James Withycombe Republican Elected Governor James Withycombe Republican

The 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched incumbent Republican James Withycombe against Democratic State Senator Walter M. Pierce.

Withycombe's reelection campaign capitalized on his wartime acts, portraying him as a wartime Governor actively protecting the state and aiding the defense of the United States. Withycombe died in office in March 1919, just two months into his second term. As prescribed by Oregon law, Oregon Secretary of State Ben Olcott succeeded Withycombe in office.

Results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1918

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Withycombe (incumbent)	81,067	52.99%
	Democratic	Walter M. Pierce	65,440	42.78%
	Socialist	Benjamin Franklin Ramp	6,480	4.24%
Total votes			152,987	100.00%
	Republican hold